# Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring

Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/storehouse-pharmacy-houghton-le-spring-dh4/): Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring DH4 6SQ (premises no. 1037496, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks and the New Medicine Service (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:15–12:30, 13:30–18:00; Sat–Sun closed. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy listing, not the pharmacy’s own website. Always verify registration on pharmacyregulation.org.

## At a glance

- **Listing:** Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site
- **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy
- **Address:** Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring DH4 6SQ
- **GPhC premises:** 1037496 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered)
- **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FX194) — confirm the contract is current
- **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today
- **Phone:** 0191 5847586 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through
- **Opening hours:** Monday 08:15–12:30, 13:30–18:00; Tuesday 08:15–12:30, 13:30–18:00; Wednesday 08:15–12:30, 13:30–18:00; Thursday 08:15–12:30, 13:30–18:00; Friday 08:15–12:30, 13:30–18:00; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed

## What is Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring?

Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring DH4 6SQ. Phone on file: 0191 5847586 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FX194. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines.

Storehouse Pharmacy is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Houghton Le Spring (premises registration number 1037496), owned by T.l. Grey (chemist) Ltd. Details are taken from the General Pharmaceutical Council public premises register (snapshot 2026-06-30). Always verify the current registration on pharmacyregulation.org before relying on this listing.

Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is the walk-in pharmacy at Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring DH4 6SQ. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since November 2002. If it still holds an NHS contract, you can usually collect English NHS prescriptions here at the national item charge — the pharmacy cannot set its own NHS price. Pharmacy First is listed: in England that is a free NHS consultation for seven common conditions, if the pharmacist decides you fit the pathway. It is not the same scheme in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. Services recorded here: nhs prescriptions, pharmacy first, flu jabs, blood pressure checks, new medicine service. Use this page to check registration and compare nearby GPhC-listed pharmacies; use the pharmacy itself for stock, hours, and clinical advice.

## Who should use a different pharmacy?

Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's official website, and we do not have one on file. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell or supply medicines. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999.

## How do I check Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is a legitimate pharmacy?

Search GPhC premises number 1037496 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring DH4 6SQ before you send ID or payment.

1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1037496.
2. Check the trading name and address against Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring DH4 6SQ.
3. Confirm the register still shows the premises as registered — our snapshot is 30 Jun 2026, not a live feed.
4. Then confirm hours, stock, and (if you are ordering online) that the website belongs to this premises.

Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is listed here from a public-register snapshot. A directory page can lag if a pharmacy closes, changes owner, or updates its website. The GPhC register is the legal source of truth. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell medicines and is not Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's official site.

## How do I use Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring for NHS or private care?

Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is listed as an NHS dispenser in England: collect electronic prescriptions here, or ask about Pharmacy First if that service is on the list and you fit the pathway.

Walk in with a paper prescription, or nominate Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring cannot undercut or inflate them. Private services such as travel vaccines or earwax removal are priced by the pharmacy; we only show a figure when it has been published with us. Confirm hours before you travel — they are on this profile.

## How do I get a prescription from Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring?

Take a paper prescription to Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here.

In England the NHS item charge is the same at every contractor — pick a pharmacy for convenience, not for a cheaper NHS fee. Repeats: ask the pharmacist or use the NHS App to change nomination. Emergency supply of a previous prescription is a clinical decision, not a right — the pharmacist may refuse. Private prescriptions are a separate fee set by the pharmacy. This page does not dispense anything.

## Is Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring GPhC-registered?

Yes — Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1037496 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026). Register status on that snapshot: Registered. Always re-check the live register before relying on this listing; pharmacies can close or change status between snapshots.

## What services does Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring offer?

Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is flagged as dispensing NHS prescriptions on our records. Pharmacy First is listed among its NHS services — confirm the seven clinical pathways with the branch before travelling. Services on this profile: nhs prescriptions, pharmacy first, flu jabs, blood pressure checks, new medicine service. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today.

## How does Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring compare with nearby pharmacies?

If Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 11 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Houghton Le Spring are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists.

## FAQs

**Q: Is Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring a GPhC-registered pharmacy?**
A: Yes. Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is on the GPhC public premises register as 1037496. Pick My Pharmacy copied that number from the 2026-06-30 snapshot — it is not a live extract. Check the same number yourself at pharmacyregulation.org before you send ID or payment.

**Q: Is this Pick My Pharmacy page the official Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring website?**
A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring and we do not sell medicines. We do not have an official website on file. Verify registration at pharmacyregulation.org, then contact the pharmacy directly for hours, stock, and bookings.

**Q: Does Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring dispense NHS prescriptions?**
A: Yes. Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FX194) and dispensed 13,510 NHS prescription items in June 2026. NHS prescription charges are set nationally (£9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), not by the pharmacy.

**Q: How do I get a prescription from Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring?**
A: Take a paper prescription to Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here. NHS charges are national (£9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), not set by the pharmacy. Emergency supply is a clinical decision. Pick My Pharmacy does not dispense.

**Q: How much do private services at Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring cost?**
A: Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring has not published private service prices with us yet. NHS prescriptions are always £9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Contact the pharmacy for private flu jabs, travel clinics, or other paid services — we never invent a price to fill a gap.

**Q: Where is Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?**
A: Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring is a community pharmacy in Houghton Le Spring at Rainton Gate, West Rainton. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.

**Q: What are Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's opening hours?**
A: Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:15–12:30, 13:30–18:00; Sat–Sun closed. Hours change around bank holidays and staff absence — confirm before visiting. These are the hours the pharmacy holds with NHS England (NHSBSA pharmaceutical list).

**Q: What is Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's phone number?**
A: Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring's phone number on our records is 0191 5847586 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data, checked 31 August 2026). Numbers change — if you cannot get through, use the official website or the NHS service finder rather than a number copied from an old advert.

**Q: Does Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?**
A: Yes. NHS data shows Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring recorded Pharmacy First consultations in June 2026. Pharmacy First lets pharmacists in England assess and treat sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated UTIs (age rules apply), often without a GP appointment. The pharmacist decides whether you are suitable — phone ahead if you need to be seen today.

**Q: What NHS services does Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring offer?**
A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Storehouse Pharmacy, Houghton Le Spring provided Pharmacy First, NHS flu jabs, blood pressure checks and the New Medicine Service, and it gave 488 NHS flu vaccinations in the 2025/26 season. Most of these are free on the NHS if you are eligible. Services depend on staffing on the day, so phone before you travel.

## Sources

- [GPhC premises register](https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy)
- [How Pick My Pharmacy vets listings](/methodology/)
- [How to report a concern about a pharmacy](/answers/how-do-i-report-a-concern-about-a-pharmacy/)
- [NHS: find a pharmacy](https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy)

Always verify registration on https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy. Pick My Pharmacy is not a pharmacy and does not sell medicines.

Source: https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/storehouse-pharmacy-houghton-le-spring-dh4/
